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ATTORNEY Z dll is, t i927.

run STATES EMIL R. SNYDER, OIE' NEW YORK, N. Y.

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A application nea august s, 192e. sensi N0. mar99.

My invention relates to a brake mechanism for vehicle wheels and more particularly to the type of brake mechanism known as the internal expanding brake.

@ne of the objects ot' my invention is to provide an internal expandin brake inwliicli the full surfaces ofthe bra e shoes are uniformly and'eveiily pressed. againstv and trictioiially engage the brake drum, and. in whichlmeans are provided for preventing circumferential movement of the brake shoes, which are so constructed as to permit the brakel shoes to closely adjoin each other and act oi. the entire periphery of the brake drum, thusl obtaining uniform and equal braking power over a maximum braking surface. p

Another object of the invent-ion is to so arrange the parts within the brake drum, for operatin the brake mechanism, that a large multip ication oit leverage is obtained, ensuring maximum braking edort with minimum operating power.

Another object of the invention is to provide easily accessible and simpliiied means tor adjusting the link mechanism, when the brake shoe linings' are wornor replaced.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the parts that they are interchangeable so as to facilitate manufacture,

assembly and replacement.

lWith the above and other objects iii view, my invention consists in'tlie parts, improvements and combinations more fully pointed out hereinafter.

Turning now to the drawings, which illustrate one embodiment of the invention:

Figure 1, is a vertical section ot the brake mechanism, illustrating the parts in their normal or released position.

lFigure 2, is a cross-sectional View ot tho brake on line 2-2 et Figure 1.

Figure 3, is a vertical section of the brake mechanism, illustrating the parts in their applied or braking position.

Figure a, is a detailed cross sectional view on line d-d oi Figure 3.

Figure 5, is a detailed cross sectional view on line 5 5 of Figure 3, and

Figure 6, is a detailed horizontal view on line i--ty oi' Figure 3. l

lin the drawings the hub 1 of a wheel (not shown), is illustrated mounted upon the tired hollow housing 2, which receives the axle fi. in the torni oi the invention illustrated, the hub revolves on the housing upon bearings 4, in race 5, and carries an annular liiange known as the brake drum 6. Fixedly mounted on the housing 2, isla back plate 7', for supporting the brake mechanism.

In the best embodiment'of the invention, l provide three brake shoes 8, 9, 10, suitably lined, which closely adjoin each other and which are arranged to frictionally engage the entire periphery of the brake drum 6.

Means are provided for multiplying the leverage between the operating lever and the brake shoes. As shown, a brake rod 11, operated either by a hand or foot lever (not shown), is attached to an arm 11, which is secured to a rod 11", which passes thru a suitable opening provided in the back plate. In the preferred form of the invention, a gear 12, is secured to rod 11b. A second gear 13, carried by stub shaft 14, mounted `on the back plate 7, meshes with gear 12.

As illustrated in Figures l and 3, a pair of coaxial, oppositely disposed sector members 15, 16, are provided. Each sector meinber is provided with a ring 17, which is centrally pivoted on a sleeve 50, carried by the housing 2. The sleeve 50, is provided at its outer end with an annular flange 51, carrying a vertical arm 52. Attached-to the vertical arm 52, is a crosspiece 53, which -receives the ends ot stub shaft 14 and rod 11", carrying the gears. The sleeve withk its tlandge supports the sector members and hol carried by the sleeve i'irmly supports the ends of the stub shaft and rod. Suitable s them in position and the crosspiece lltltl Means are provided tor permitting adjustment of the link mechanism, thus permitting adjustments ot the throw of the brake shoe segments when the shoe linings are worn or replaced. Each of said elbow ed at one end to its respective elbow branch 22, by a pin 25, which passes thru openings provided in each turnbuckle and elbow branch, and which may be held in place by an ordinary cotter pin. Each turnbuckle 23, at its other end is pivotally connected to one end of link 24, by pin 26, passing thru openings in each turnbuckle and link and which may also be held in place by a cotter pin. The other end of each link 24, is respectively keyed to stub shaft 14, and rod 11". By this adjusting means, the throw of the brake shoe segments can be adjusted when the brake linings are worn or replaced. When adjustment for worn linings is desired, the pin 26 is removed, the turnbuckle 23, is turned so as to shorten it and the pin 26, replaced. This results in an adjustment of the initial position of the sector members and an outward adjustment of the throw of the brake shoe segments. When the brake linings of the shoes are replaced, the pin 26 is removed, the turnbuckle 23, turned so as to lengthen it andthe pin 26 replaced. This results in a repositioning of the initial position of the sector members and a consequent inward adjustment of the brake shoes. By thus adjusting the two turnbuckles, all three brake shoes are simultaneously adjusted.

Means are provided for multiplying the leverage and expanding the brake shoes when the sectors are rocked.l In the form of the invention illustrated a plurality of airs of bell cranks 27, are provided, two or each brake shoe segment. One bell crank of a pair is pivotally connected at one end to a radial arm of one sector member, and the other bell crank of the pair pivotally connected to a radial arm of the other sector member, by means of studs 28, which enter slots in the ovals 29, on each radial arm. Each pair of bell cranks is carried and rocked on a common pivot pin 30, and each terminates in a shoulder 31, which enters and engages a recessed flange 32, of neighboring brake shoe segments, each brake shoe segment, being provided at one extremity thereof with one of said recessed flanges. The pins 30, holding the bell cranks engaging recessed flanges 32. hold the brake shoe segments in position. They prevent circumferential movement of the brake shoes when these are forced out against the revolving brake drum.

The shoulders 31, engaging recessed flanges 32, also serve to hold the shoe segments firmly in place when they are in their normal or released position and prevent oscillation and rattling of the shoes. i

Each pair of bell cranks is pivoted on a common pivot and engages adjoining brake shoes. One member of each pair 1s connected to one sector member and the other member of each pair is connected to the other sector member. By providing two coaxial sector members and simultaneously rocking them in opposite directions, all the bell cranks actuated by the respective sectors, simultaneously exert uniform, outward pressure on the brake shoes.

By providing the pin and slot connection between the sector arms and the bell cranks, which actuate the shoes, it is impossible to move the long bell crank arms past their dead center position, for the pins 30, will strike the inner faces of ovals 29, and pre.- vent further motion of the bell crank arms, before the dead center position is reached. The pins and slots will, however, allow full motion of the bell cranks without reduction of braking pressure on the brake linings despite the wear on the brake linings and the complete wearing of the brake linings would not permit the bell cranks to pass their dead center position.

Springs 33, are provided for returning the shoe segments when the brake is released. As illustrated, these springs are preferably positioned midway of the shoe segments so as to avoid interference between them and the brake actuating mechanism. The springs, as shown, are carried by pins 34, on the brake shoe segments, and are connected, at one end, with the fixed back plate 7.

The construction of the parts of the abovedescribed mechanism, i. e. the brake shoes, sector members, bell cranks, gears, etc., is such that the parts are interchangeable in their relative positions. This greatly facilitates manufacture, assembly and replacement.

Having thus described the construction of the mechanism, its operation will be clear. The actuation of brake rod 11, will rotate rod 11b and gear 12, mounted thereon; gear 13, meshing with gear 12. will. likewise, be simultaneously rotated. The link mechanism will thus be rocked by their respective gears, and cause the sector members to turn about the sleeve 50. This movement of the sector members will actuate bell cranks 27, ivotally connected to the radial arms o said sector members. Rocking of the bell crank shoulders 31, outwardly against the recessed fianges 32, and against each extremity of the brake shoe segments, expands the segments so that they will uniformly. frictionally engage the entire inner periphery of the brake drum. The shoulders 31 engaging recessed flanges 32, not only expand the brake shoe segments against the brake drum but also act to prevent circumferential movement of the brake shoes upon contact with the revolving brake drum, doing away with the usual fixed stops between the shoe segments. Upon release of the brake, the springs 33, return the shoe segments to their normal positions. l't will be observed that the arrangement of the gearing, link mecha imanes nism, sector members and bell cranks, is such as to result in a large multiplication of leverage between the brake rod and the shoe segments upon application of the. brake and that the bell cranks are so positioned with relation to the sector members that complete `Wearing of the brake linings would not permit the bell cranks to pass their dead center' position with its consequent disadvantages.

Having thus described the invention and its operation, it will be understood that changes may be made in carrying the invention into effect, Without departing from the principle thereof.

at ll claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is:

l. A. brake mechanism comprising in com-l bination, a brake drum, a plurality of segmental brake shoes, mounted Within and arranged to engage the inner periphery ot' the drum, a pair of coaxial sector members, means for simultaneously operating said mctor members in opposite directions, and a plurality oit bell cranks connected to said sector members and engaging said brake shoe segments.

2. A brake mechanism compri-Sing in combination, a brake drum, a plurality ol segmental brake shoes, mounted within and ari ranged to engage the inner periphery of the drum, a plurality of pairs of bell cranks, each pair being mounted on a common pivot, the bell cranks of each pair engaging adjoining brake shoes, and means for rocking said bell cranks.

3. A brake mechanism comprising in combination, a brake drum, a plurality of segmental brake shoes mounted Within and arranged to engage the inner periphery of the drum, a pair of coaxial sector members, means for simultaneously operating said sector members in opposite directions, and a plurality or bell cranks connected to said sector members and engaging said brake shoe segments, the brake shoe Segments, sector members and bell cranks being interchangeable in their relative positions.

4. A brake mechanism comprising in combination, a brake drum, a plurality ot segmental brake shoes, mounted Within and arranged to engage the inner periphery of the brake drum, a pair of toothed members, means for rotating said toothed members,

and a plurality of bell cranks, one end ot each bell crank engaging one of said brake` shoe segments, and means connecting the Y other ends of said bell cranks with the titl members, means connectingsaid sector members with said gears, and a plurality of bell cranks, mounted Within the brake drum, one end of each bell crank being pivotally connected to one of said sectors, the other end engaging an extremity of a brake shoe segment. Y

6. A brake mechanism comprising in combination, a brake drum, a plurality of segmental brake shoes arranged to engage the inner periphery of said drum, a pair of engaging gears, a brake rod for rotating one ot said gears, a pair of sector members, means connecting each sector member with its respective gear, and a plurality of pairs ot' bell cranks, mounted with `the .brake drum, one of each pair of bell cranks being pivotally connected to one of said sector members and to one brake, shoe segment, the other bell crank of each pair being pivotally' connected to the other of said sector members and engaging the neighboring brake shoe segment.

7. A brake mechanism comprising in combination, a brake drum,a plurality of brake shoe segments mounted Within said drum, a back plate for the brake mechanism, a pair ot engaging gears, a brake rod for rotating one of said gears, apair of sector members, means connecting each Sector member with its respective gear, said sector members including a ring and a plurality of radial arms, and a. plurality of bell cranks, one end of a bell crank being pivotally connected to each radial arm of the sector members, the

other end ot' each bell crank engaging an 100 extremity ot a brake shoe segment. l

8. A brake mechanism comprising in combination, a brake drum, a plurality of brake shoe segments mounted Within said drum, a back plate for the brake mechanism, an axle housing, a sleeve mounted on the axle housing, a pair of engaging gears, a brake rod for rotating one of said gears, a pair of sector members, means for connecting each! sec'-V tor member With its respective gear, said sector members each provided with a ring mounted on said sleeve and a plurality of radial arms,land a plurality of bell cranks, one end pivotally-eonnected to a radial arm of the respective sector members, the other end of each bell crank engaging an extremity of a brake shoe segment.

9. A brake mechanismcomprising in combination, a brake drum, a plurality of brake shoe segments mounted Within said drum, a back plate for the brake mechanism, a pair of engaging gears, a brake rod for rotating one of said gears, a stub shaft on which said other gear is mounted, an axle housing, a, sleeve mounted on the axle housing, said sleeve provided With a flange, a vertical arm carried by said Hange, a crosspiece mounted on said vertical arm for receiving the ends ot the stub shaft and bra-ke rod, a pair of sector members, means connecting each seclill) tor member with its respective gear, each of said sector members havin a ring mounted on said sleeve, and a plurality of bell cranks, the bell cranks at one end being pivotally connected to the respective sector members, the other en'd of each bell crank engaging an extremity of a brake shoe segment. q

10. A brake mechanism comprising in combination, a brake drum, a plurality of .adjoining brake shoe segments mounted within said drum, a pair of engaging gears, a brake rod, a pair of sector members` each of said sector members having a centrally pivoted ring and a plurality of radial arms, one of the radial arms of eachsector member being provided with an elbow branch, link mechanism connecting each of said elbow branches with its respective gear, and a plurality of bell cranks, two for each brake shoe segment, one end of each bell crank engaging an extremit of a brake shoe segment, the other end o each bell crank being pivotally connected to a radial arm of the respective sector members.

11. A brake mechanism comprising in combination, a brake drum, a plurality of adjoining brake shoe segments mounted with*- in and arranged to en age the periphery of said drum, a pair o engaging gears, a brake rod, a pair of centrally pivoted sector members, each of said sectoi` members being provided with aplurality of radial arms, adjustable link connections between each ofY said sector members and its respective gear and a plurality of bell cranks, two for each brake shoe segment, one end of each bell crank being pivotally connected to one of said radial arms, the other end of each bell crank engaging an extremity of a brake shoe segment.

12. A brake mechanism comprising in combination, a brake drum, a plurality ofl adjoining brake shoe segments mounted within and arranged to engage the inner eriphery of said drum, a pair of engaging gears, a brake rod, a pair of centrally piv oted sector members, each of said sector members being provided with aplurality of radial arms, adjustable link connections between each of said sector members and its respective gear, and a plurality of pairs4 of bell cranks, one end of each bell crank of a pair being connected to one. sector member, the other bell crank of the pair being connected to the other sector member, the other ends of each pair vof bell cranks, engaging adjoining extremities of two brake shoe segments.

13. A brake mechanism comprising ingcombination, a brake drum, a plurality of brake shoe segments, mounted within said drum, a pair of enga ing gears, a brake rod, a pair of centraly pivoted sector members, each of said sector members being provided With a plurality of radial arms, a turnbuckle connection between each of said sector members and its respective gear, and a plurality of bell cranks, two for each brake shoe segment, one end of each bell crank 'being connected to one of the radial arms of the sector members, said radial arms being provided with slots with which said bell crank arms engage, the other end of each bell crank engaging an extremity of a brake shoe segment.

14. A brake mechanism comprising in combination, a brake drum, a plurality of brake shoe segments mounted within said dum, a pair of recessed flanges mounted on the inner face of each shoe segment at each extremity thereo, a pairl of engaging gears, a brake rod, a pair of centrally pivoted sector members, each of said sector members being provided with a plurality of radial arms, adjustable, pivotal connections between each sector member and its respective gear, and a plurality of bell cranks, each bell crank being pivotally connected at one end to one of said radial arms, and being provided at its other end with a shoulder, said shoulders entering and engaging said recessed flanges on the brake shoe extremities.

15. A brake mechanism comprising in coinbination, a brake drum, three adjoining brake shoe segments, mounted within and yarranged to engage the inner periphery of said drum, a pair of recessed flanges mounted on the inner face of each brake slice segment at each extremity thereof, a pair of engaging gears, a brake rod, a pair of oppositely disposed, centrally pivoted sector members, each sector member including three radial arms, one of said radial arms of each sector member being provided with an elbow branch, adjustable, pivotal connections between each of said elbow branches and its respective gear, and a plurality of pairs of bel cranks, one end of each bell crank of a pair being connected to one sector member, the other bell crank of the pair being connected to the other sector members, the other ends of each pair of bell cranks being provided with shoulders, said shoulders of cach pair entering and engaging the recessed flanges on adjoining brake shoe extremities.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

EMIL R. SNYDER. 

